What is a poster?
Poster Making - A poster is a very useful means of making an announcement
or appeal, issuing a notice, advertising a product or bringing about awareness
on any issue of public interest. A poster should be visually attractive and
readable from a distance. They are extensively used by NGOs, political
parties, government departments, etc.
Poster Writing Class 11 Format, Examples, Samples, Topics
• Layout: A creative title in the form of a slogan or rhyming words. ...
• You can use Match Stick figures for illustration.
• Proper spacing and proportionate headings and illustrations.
• Date, time and venue must be mentioned in case of an event.
A poster displays a message or an appeal to create awareness. Poster
Making Class 11 - Marking Scheme
Format (title and name of issuing 01 mark
authority)
Content 01 marks
Expression and creativity 01 mark
(grammatical accuracy, spellings)
Total 03marks
Tips to attempt a question on Poster making
Let us now dig deeper to know more about making the best poster.
Essentially, a very brief communication with a compelling visual and a
powerful message, a poster is always prepared with a particular target
audience in mind. It very clearly mentions the theme or the topic, the schedule
of an event, and the respective occasion. It can be of the following types:-
i.An appeal for awareness or support, help or action, a warning, or a caution.
ii.In the form of an invitation like posters for carnivals, fests, concerts,
exhibitions, etc.
iii.Workshops, seminars.
• Format of a Poster
NAME OF ISSUING AUTHORITY
TAGLINE
TITLE/NAME OF THE EVENT (exhibition, workshop, etc.)
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
ILLUSTRATION (WITH A CAPTION)
WHEN (date and time) AND WHERE
ENTRY FEES (if any) AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
• ISSUING AUTHORITY- By whom or by which organisation the poster is
being published.
• TAGLINE OF THE EVENT- it has to be in accordance with the
question. A catchy tagline for the occasion. It should be clearly visible.
Thus, it can be bold, underlined or in capitals.
• TITLE OF THE EVENT- it should be short and as per the question.
• SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS- This is optional. For example:- Guest
speaker, etc.
• ILLUSTRATION- It involves pictorial representation. For eg., a drop of
blood for a blood donation camp.
• DATE, TIME AND VENUE- It is very important to mention date, time
and venue of the event. It is a point you cannot risk forgetting.
• CONTACT INFORMATION- In case of any queries, the targeted
audience should have someone to contact to.
• OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION- If there is any other information
mentioned in the question and is supposed to be there in the poster, it is
important you mention it.
Things to remember - Poster Making
It should not strictly exceed the prescribed word limit of
50 words.
i.It should be in a box.
ii. Make sure you double-check for grammatical accuracy and spellings.
They carry marks.
iii. Practice previous year Question paper questions.
Do’s
i.Make sure it fits within one page only.
ii. Use sharpened pencils.
iii. Bold or underline important information.
DON'Ts
i)No usage of short forms or slangs. It is not acceptable.
Ii ) Don’t exceed the prescribed word limit.
Design a poster in not more than 50 words for your school library on the value of
books and good reading habits. You may use slogans.
Answer:
As the President of Leo Club of Temple Town, prepare a poster on behalf of Lions
Club and Leo Club for ‘Diwali Mela’ to be held at Nehru Stadium, mentioning some of
the attractions.
Answer:
Home work
1: You are Simar / Smriti of Lotus International School, Jodhpur. Your
school is organizing a workshop on “Prevention of Drug Abuse‟ in the
coming week. Prepare a poster with complete information for the
students of class X-XII.
2 - Prepare a poster Highlighting the dangers of Pollution?
3 - Prepare a poster on “Blood Donation in your school”
